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North Korea Fires Suspected Artillery: Seoul

North Korea fired a series of artillery shots, days after leader Kim Jong Un vowed to use "power for power" to defend the country's sovereignty.

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UK to Develop Hypersonic Weapons Demonstrator

The UK Ministry of Defence plans to develop a new weapons demonstrator that can operate at hypersonic speed.

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US Air Force Taps BlueHalo to Build Virtual Directed Energy Range

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded a 10-year contract to BlueHalo to build a directed energy simulation range.

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Taiwan to Deploy ‘Bee Eye’ Radars Near Chinese Mainland

The Taiwanese armed forces will deploy their indigenous Bee Eye radars next year to improve surveillance and defense capabilities.

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Ukraine Converts Sedan Into Machine Gun-Toting Tactical Vehicle

The Ukrainian military appears to have converted a Soviet-era sedan into a machine gun-toting tactical vehicle amid the ongoing Russian invasion.

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China Will ‘Not Hesitate to Start War’ Over Taiwan, Beijing Tells US

Beijing will "not hesitate to start a war" if Taiwan declares independence, China's defense minister warned his US counterpart.

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For Pakistan, Ties With Israel Are the Way Forward

Despite severe domestic constraints, diplomatic ties with Israel are in the national interests of Pakistan.

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Israeli Firm Unveils Submarine-Launched Loitering Drone

Israeli drone maker SpearUAV unveiled a submarine-launched unmanned aerial system for beyond-line-of-sight situational awareness.

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Norway Scraps Deal for NH90 Military Helicopters

Norway canceled a contract for 14 NH90 military transport helicopters from a European consortium that includes Airbus.

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Spain to Ship 40 Second-Hand Leopard Tanks to Ukraine

The Spanish government reportedly plans to send 40 mothballed Leopard A4 tanks to Ukraine bought from Germany in 1995.

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